How to Highlight Words in Google Slides

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June 9, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add color highlights to text in Google Slides.

Quick summary

This demo shows how to highlight text in Google Slides using the built-in Highlight color tool on the toolbar. In just two clicks, you can emphasize key words or phrases on any slide with a color of your choice.

Steps

Select the text on your slide that you want to emphasize.
On the toolbar, click Highlight and choose the color you want to use.
Your text will now be highlighted with the chosen color.

📌 Why this matters

Highlighting text in Google Slides is a quick way to draw audience attention to key points during a presentation. Unlike bold or italic formatting, color highlights create immediate visual contrast that stands out on any slide background. This feature is built directly into the Google Slides toolbar, requiring no add-ons or extra steps. Mastering text highlighting helps presenters communicate more clearly and create more polished, professional slide decks.

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